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About Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage


About Cabbage and Beardlip Penstemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
11  

Number of Varieties
56  
99+
11  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, Upland  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Moths  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections  
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  

Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue  
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  

In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon  
गोभी  

In German
Beardlip Penstemon  
Kohl  

In French
penstemon beardlip  
chou  

In Spanish
penstemon beardlip  
repollo  

In Greek
beardlip penstemon  
λάχανο  

In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip  
repolho  

In Polish
beardlip penstemon  
kapusta  

In Latin
Birdlip penstemon  
brassica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Penstemon  
Caulanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
14  
99+

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage. Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Beardlip Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like and Cabbage has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage

Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Cabbage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.

Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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